PALMER - Two more individuals have expressed interest in serving on the town manager screening committee, bringing the total number of applicants to eight.

The Town Council will hear from the eight individuals at its Tuesday meeting at 7 p.m. in the Town Building on Main Street. Each candidate will have the opportunity to speak for two to three minutes about why he or she would be an asset to the screening committee.

Former town councilor John B. DiNuovo of Brown Street, and Jon Callahan of Palmer Paving, are the latest individuals to submit their names to serve on the committee.

“I still have an interest. I’m trying to keep involved as much as I can,” DiNuovo said.

Callahan could not be immediately reached for comment.

The council has already received letters of interest from former town councilor George A. Backus of Pine Street, David Manning of Oak Street, Norman Flebotte of Homestead Street, Jennifer L. Baruffaldi of DeSimone Drive, Scott M. Sherman of Cabot Street and David Golden of Faragon Avenue. The council wants three residents or business owners to serve on the committee, along with two town councilors.

Acting Town Manager Patricia A. Kennedy said 24 people have applied to be Palmer’s next town manager. The council, in a majority vote, ousted Matthew S. Streeter from the town manager position in early June. The council criticized him for being unprepared for meetings and for giving councilors the fiscal 2011 budget late.

Streeter was making approximately $89,000 and was in the second year of a three-year contract. He received a severance payment of half that amount as a result of being dismissed.

Town Council President Paul E. Burns said the screening committee will bring forward at least three manager finalists after it reviews resumes and interviews candidates.

The council also will discuss the town manager contract review committee, which will be composed of councilors Michael R. Magiera and Eric A. Duda. Their charge is to review town manager contracts from around the state.